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Centre city, Alabama

City

Population: 3,664 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Centre city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Centre city

What is the median household income in Centre city?
The median household income in Centre city is $43,912 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Centre city?
The poverty rate in Centre city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Centre city?
$166,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Centre city?
The median gross rent in Centre city is $666 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Centre city residents have a college degree?
14.8% of adults in Centre city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,664
Median Income
$43,912
Median Home Value
$166,300
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,649 (+21.1%) Home Value: +$26,200 (+18.7%) Poverty Rate: -11.7 pp (-66.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+20.3%) Unemployment: -2.2 pp (-33.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,664
Median Age 55.0
Female 53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 86.4% Black 10.2% Two or More 2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $43,912 ±$2,642
-$18,115 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,346
Median Family Income $65,634
Poverty Rate 5.9%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
24.7%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
6.5%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,992
Owner-Occupied 63.9%
Renter-Occupied 36.1%
Vacancy Rate 12.6%
Median Home Value $166,300
-$28,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $666
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 45.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
7.6%
$100–200k
29.6%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
14.9%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.4%
$500–1k
66.2%
$1–1.5k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
48.9%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 77.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.8%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.5%
Some College / Associate 23.6%
Less Than High School 4.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 44.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.2%
Self-Employed 6.6%
Government Workers 23.3%
Private For-Profit 70.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Manufacturing
19.2%
Public Admin
13.8%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Transportation
7.1%
Construction
6.9%
Finance
4.1%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
45.3%
Sales
16.4%
Food Prep
16.0%
Production
15.4%
Construction
6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.5 min
Drove Alone 79.1%
Carpool 8.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,741
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 38.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.7%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
5.1%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
13.3%
85+
14.6%
Under 18: 13.6% Working age (18–64): 86.4% 65 and over: 34.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.2%
With a Disability 24.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.6%
Uninsured 6.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.4%
Has a Computer 87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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